Punk Politics Riot Members Were Beaten Af- at LJHS Ter Protesting in Sochi, Thirty 4&5 Minutes Away from Where the Student Focus : Olympics Were Being Held

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Volume LXXXVIII Issue 5- February 28, 2014 Website: AP’s On The Rise Dr. Podhorsky More students enrolled in advanced placement His opinion on LJHS courses than in past years By Liliana Becceril with rigorous AP classes. News : Staff Writer “Advanced Placement classes The counselor walks into an are college courses and require Teenage Stress English class to explain the a lot of self-studying” is the 1&10 classes being offered for the first sentence that comes out of upcoming school year. Some the counselors’ mouths as they Opinions : decide to take normal courses; explain how these classes will Day in the Life some challenge themselves by affect a student’s future. Photo courtesy of Creekstar Allan taking honors classes, and oth- According to CollegeBoard Mr. Tellers teaching an Advanced Placement U.S. History class 2&3 ers decide to dare themselves continued on page 10... By Hannah Orr Features : Opinions Editor Fast Times On February 18, several Pussy Punk Politics Riot members were beaten af- At LJHS ter protesting in Sochi, thirty 4&5 minutes away from where the Student Focus : Olympics were being held. Footage of the incident spread Who’s who? and was even used in the new music video they made, en- 6&7 titled “Putin Will Teach You to Sports : Love Your Country.” According to the New York SDSU Aztecs Times, in the days before and 8&9 after the incident, the band Female punk group from Russia, members were detained and A&E : arrested in various situations, Pussy Riot, makes headlines again including one where police ac- #RichKids cused the members of being 11&12 Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons continued on page 10... edged 11 investigations into ing case is still being tried. its own officers. Allegations 30-year-old Christopher ranged from off-duty drunk Hayes, who was arrested Feb- Police Blues driving to on-duty rape.” Three ruary 16 on suspicion of sex- Old chief resigns, new chief is named, and sexual of the most recent cases were ual misconduct and false im- misconduct allegations pile the pressure on the SDPD against police officers Anthony prisonment, is alleged to have By Creekstar Allan praised by Faulconer, The San Arevalos, Donald Moncrief, pulled over 20- to 30-year-old SPIRIT Staff Writer Diego Police Officers Associa- and Christopher Hayes. women and given them rou- tion, and the ACLU branch in This problem is not new in tine pat downs that turned UPDATE Tuesday, San Diego Police San Diego. San Diego. The history of offi- into forced sexual interactions. Hi Vikes! Chief Bill Lansdowne stepped Following the Chief’s resig- cers’ misconduct extends back According to 10 News, “He Airband is coming up soon down and announced his re- nation, Assistant Chief of Po- to 1986, when Craig Peyer, an quit on Wednesday after seven on March 7! The 5pm show tirement for Monday. lice Shelley Zimmermen was on-duty California Highway women accused him of sexual is $5 and the 7pm show is $7. His announcement comes at named Lansdowne’s successor Patrol (CHP) officer, murdered misconduct while in uniform.” You can buy your ticket at the a time when the SDPD is fac- as Chief of Police. 20-year-old Cara Knott. A jury He was jailed on three counts financial office the week before ing a slew of sexual battery al- Lansdowne applauded the awarded her family a $7.5 mil- of sexual battery and two or at the door. Come support legations against its officers. announcement. lion judgment but didn’t hold counts of false imprisonment. your class or the other club Lansdowne’s announcement Sexual misconduct allega- the CHP accountable for the The U-T stated on February participants! was not forced by Mayor-elect tions have been casting a shad- damage. 10 that he was released on The Senior vs. Faculty bas- Kevin Faulconer. Faulconer ow over the San Diego Police One of the most serious cases $130,000 bond. He could face ketball game is March 21! The told the Union Tribune, “The department’s reputation. Ac- was in 2011 against 43-year- up to seven and a half years in faculty has only lost once in decision to resign was the cording to the Voice of San old Anthony Arevalos, who prison. the past 12 years so our seniors chief’s and the chief’s alone.” Diego, “In an eight-month pe- was charged with 21 felonies Donald “Donny” Moncreif will be working hard to break Lansdowne’s career was riod, the department acknowl- but was only convicted of eight was also charged during the their streak! We received new felonies and four misdemean- Christopher Hayes scandal. embroidered LJHS sweatshirts ors. He sexually assaulted 10 News, stated, the victim that are crew neck or hooded. more than a dozen women, all thought Hayes had assaulted Come buy one at the financial of which had been pulled over her, but she later learned it was office for $35 before we run for DUIs. actually Moncreif who had ar- out! According the Voice of San rested her on suspicion of auto Go Vikes! Diego, after he let a to be fe- theft. Sydney Moses male victim off with a warning Moncreif was thought of as ASB President for a DUI, “Arevalos pushed a good cop who had served in for a sexual favor in exchange the marines, taught jui-jitsu, UPDATE: In an email an- for letting her go. She didn’t and helped train the incoming nouncement Dr. Podhorsky agree to anything, she said, but police officers. sent to parents Monday night, Arevalos promised to show up Faulconer promised he the final day of school is now at her restaurant and collect would be taking steps into Friday, June 13, and gradua- his favor soon enough.” investigate the Police Depart- tion will remain on June 12. A judge overturned two ment. An outside audit has Seniors must attend to receive Photo courtesy of Lilly Glenister charges against Arevalos, the been proposed and supported their diplomas. Check SDUSD The San Diego Police Department (pictured above) has been the U-T reported. by the mayor and respective website for the schedule. subject of several misconduct allegations The most recent and press- chiefs. 2 Hi-Ti d e OPINIONS February 28, 2014 The La Jolla High School Hi-Tide Editors-in-Chief Eating Disorders Spying Laura Derickson Amanda Menas in Social Networks for the News Editors By Sara Espinosa in the number of online sites Ben Allen Staff Writer that share crash-dieting tech- Lilly Glenister niques. These sites are teach- Greater Good Picture this: you are an in- ing girls how to stop eating or Opinions Editor secure teenage girl struggling how to choose the best laxative By Maya Lakshman Hannah Orr Staff Writer with your weight. You go to or how to vomit more easily. tentially pose a risk to the gen- your Instagram account and Features Editor These sites not only damage In our society, there is an eral safety of the population. see all these pictures of ex- Katie Allen girls’ external appearance; they ongoing struggle as to when Considering that the citizens tremely thin girls showing the damage their self-confidence. it is okay to spy on citizens. were not committing crimes of Student Focus Editor world how to get that desir- According to a 2007 survey Sometimes it is absolutely nec- any kind, they deserve to know Mae Goodjohn able thin body with anorexia. in European Eating Disorders essary for the public good, but that they are being spied on; a Would you not turn to the Sports Editor Review, girls who viewed Pro- on other occasions it is a clear natural human right. “easy way” to lose weight like Izzie Melvin Ana sites were more likely to invasion of human rights, and, Edward Snowden was a CIA all these girls? A&E Editor have a negative body image in those cases, the spying must employee who leaked several Lately, social networks, such than those who didn’t. be haulted. confidential NSA documents, Zoe Hildebrand as Tumblr, Instagram, and Social networks should not In the Netherlands, child revealing to the population Business Manager Pinterest have been a common allow this kind of information rights activists have created a that the NSA was spying on source for “thinspiration.” Jordan Bowman online. What these posts are system called Terre des Hom- them, and was charged for Thinspiration is often de- Media Liaison doing is only hurting girls both mes, which aims to track cy- violating the 1917 Espionage scribed as photographs or oth- Ali Davallou physically and emotionally by ber sexual assaulters who prey Act. In reality, he was reveal- er material intended to provide encouraging them to follow an on young, vulnerable girls in ing something that all citizens Webmaster a basis for anorexia nervosa as eating disorder disguised as a poor countries. Although to rightfully should have known. Ryan Robson a lifestyle choice. The phrase healthy lifestyle. many this would seem morally In the case of the NSA spying “Pro Ana” is also used to define Copy Editors The only true way to lose questionable, the project uses on us, there is absolutely no a person who supports eating Lilly Grossman weight is not by starving to a digital girl called Sweetie to control. Anything and every- disorders. Thinspiration does Taylor Mohrhardt death or drinking ridiculous gather information about the thing we say and do is being not inspire girls to eat healthier amounts of water; the secret men that sexually assault her monitored, which is an evident Comprehensive Editors or exercise frequently; rather, it is to have a balanced diet and online. The assaulters obvi- privacy violation. The fact that Trevor Menders encourages them to stop eating lead an active life. What actu- ously do not know that she is the entire episode was made or vomit their meals. Taylor Osman ally started as a way to motivate just a computer model that is secret (we needed Snowden to It might seem easy to fol- Advisor people to stay healthy turned transferring the information release the truth to us) doesn’t low someone else’s steps to into an atrocity by making they give her to the authori- do anything to make us feel Jim Essex acquire that desirable skinny people believe that anorexia ties in the Netherlands. This is safer, which is why it was in- Associate Advisor body, but it is really not worth and bulimia are desirable. a case where it is appropriate stalled in the first place. With it. The truth is that now, with Rachelle Friberg If you type the simple word of to spy on people without their the Terres des Hommes activ- the power of technology, these “thinspiration” into a browser, explicit permission. ism, however, people are only Staff Writers “thinspo” accounts are not Creekstar Allan you will be a spectator to the On the other hand, take the being monitored in a specific Lana Bass only posting unrealistic (and wonders of having protuber- recent scandal with the Nation- activity, and the project has Liliana Becerril most likely photoshopped) ating hip bones and the sex Nicolette Bodine al Security Agency. Citizens been made completely public. “Pro-Ana” pictures, but they Rachel Carroll appeal of a bulging spine. Do were not informed that their It is important to realize what Jeanine Erikat are also giving advice. Accord- you want to shed those extra etelephone conversations were the limits in our society are. If Sara Espinosa ing to The American Journal of Jake Foerster pounds? Don’t let the thigh gap being recorded and analyzed limits are not clear, trust and Public Health, there has been Camille Furby fool you; get fit the right way. for information that could po- privacy can be easily abused. Ana Gimber a 16% rise from 2006-2010 Griffon Hooper Misha Kabbage and swimming. When asked Zen Kelly Lilian Kennedy A Tale if she would have the same Jilian Kopp grades if she took the bus to Maya Lakshman Ilana Larry A Day In school instead of driving, she Shane Lynch of Two jokingly replied: “Yeah…I pro- Skip McCullough crastinate anyway!” Georgie Morris Carly Neville Students that live in La Jolla Marissa Petch Schools definitely have an easier life. If Sarah Rainsdon Haley Richards The Life you stay after school on a min- Tony Rivas By Sara Espinoza classes. But why are Latinos night sleep with the stress of imum day, you can go home Lauren Robbins Staff Writer thought of as the students who AP courses and a tight sports right after you’re finished. For Lauren Roberts Tristan Saeed Seventeen percent of the stu- get the lower grades and who schedule? Latino students, they wait from Janet Shackleton dents enrolled in the San Diego are less participative in school Many people call the Latinos 4 to 5 hours to get in a packed AJ Talman Unified School District take the sports? “lazy,” but if they spent a day bus only to get home 2 hours Emily Veliz Kaitlin Wheeler school bus to school and back There are many challenges in a Latino’s shoes they would later, wasting their entire after- Brooks Whitney every day. If there are 132,000 that Latinos face these days. not get past lunch. Imagine not noon. Lindsey Young students enrolled in the dis- Unlike La Jolla residents, many being able to play your favorite Galvan and Blue...... The Hi-Tide, an open forum, is the offi- trict, it means that 22,572 stu- students have to wake up be- sport because you don’t have have something in common, cial student newspaper of La Jolla High dents wait patiently for the yel- fore sunrise to catch the bus to a ride back home, or not get- their GPA, but their lifestyles School. Unless otherwise noted, opinions being voiced in the Hi-Tide belong low school bus, many of whom school. Luis Galvan, a LJHS se- ting that internship because are far from similar. This is to the individual author. The Hi-Tide may grow up to be California’s nior, wakes up at 5:00 am and you don’t have the time. Many the reality of how our society welcomes letters and opinions from best surgeons, lawyers, and leaves his home in Redwood students would improve their works. If you get bad grades, students and staff members. If you have artists. At La Jolla High, almost at 6:00 am. Galvan currently grades and join the advanced you are labeled as stupid, but a letter to the editor, please drop it off program if they could, but the in Room 501, or give it to any Hi-Tide half of the student population, has a GPA of 4.6, but had to nobody asks why. Many peo- editor. You may also email submissions most of which is latino, takes quit volleyball due to trans- sad reality is that each year AP ple don’t appreciate what they to [email protected]. Submissions the bus to school. portation issues. Galvan felt he classes are lacking in Latino have and what they can do. should be typed and cannot be anony- Being Latino in La Jolla High couldn’t deal with getting good students. Maybe someone is not as lucky mous. The Hi-Tide reserves the right to Sonia Blue is also a senior refuse any material. Advertisements is no new thing; there are peo- grades, volleyball practice, and as you. Maybe that someone is are measured per column inch. To ad- ple who even recognize that school transportation at the with a GPA of 4.6. She wakes just wishing to be you so he or vertise with the Hi-Tide or to purchase LJHS has a Latino school and same time. up at 6:40 am every day and she can have more opportuni- a subscription, please email us or call a white school. The problem is “It’s just really stressful…I gets home at 2:45 pm. Apart ties. Maybe that someone can (858) 454-3081, extension 4501. Is- from studying for her AP be successful too, if only he or sues are distributed every four weeks. that latinos are occasionally la- don’t get that much sleep,” said No part of the Hi-Tide may be repro- beled as “dumb” and “stupid,” Galvan. And who can blame classes, she also does martial she were the chance. duced without written permission. since they crowd the regular him? Who could get a good arts, dance, horseback riding, February 28, 2014 i i d e OPINIONS School. We neglected toH men-T- sophommore year, then 3 you tion that there is in fact a loop- must take P.E. again your ju- hole for not taking four years nior year and take the Fitness Fit to Fail of P.E. When you take the Gram once more. If you pass By Carly Neville Babes of Staff Writer Fitness Gram your freshman the Fitness Gram junior year, year, and pass 5 out of 6 com- then you are officially done In the last issue, a letter was ponents of it, then you only with P.E. In the future, we will WRATH published in the Hi-Tide re- have to take physical education be sure to fully validate our garding the new physical edu- your freshman and sophomore facts prior to publication. I’m Not Your Dog cation rules of La Jolla High year. If you fail it freshman and *Fact correction from the last isssue a ridiculously affluent family. By Hannah Orr of which is the average wolf- His parents not only spoiled Opinions Editor whistle or cat-call, but it also Affluenza him, but also used their wealth includes groping, explicit sex- to hide their tragic flaws and You’re walking alone, possi- ual comments/motions, and, in The dangers of entitlement prison sentences. Couch used bly at night, and a man decides more severe cases, actual physi- his parents’ wealth (with their to whistle or make some der- cal assault. Everyone should By Maya Lakshman to seem like “cool parents.” permission) to boost his own rogitory comment about your feel safe when they walk down Staff Writer This entitlement has become popularity and reputation, hold appearance or about women in the street, no matter if they unhealthy. Before technology lavish parties, and lead a reck- general. Would you feel victim- are female, male, transgender, It’s no secret that American came into the picture, kids knew less, decadent lifestyle. On one ized? Perhaps scared about the transexual, or homosexual. Ev- children in the 21st century the value of hard work and saw of his drunken rages, he got situation? ery human being has the right are excessively entitled. Espe- new objects and opportunities into a car accident, but used As someone who has had this to be safe and not be exposed to cially in high-income areas, as rewards rather than rights. his “affluenza”—an extreme happen to her multiple times, the prejudice of others. we see children getting basi- But now, as rich families have feeling of entitlement—to clear I can assure you that it is not Street harrassment is a mea- cally everything they ask for, become wealthier and technol- h i ms el f of charge s . an “ego boost,” as many men sure people take when they from technology and clothes ogy has become more afford- One of the most important seem to view it—it’s just creepy want to make themselves seem to love and attention. These able, parents feel obligated to aspects of character is appreci- and makes the person you are “cool” to their friends or look children have become incred- supply their children with the ation for what we have. Expect- cat-calling feel like a piece of like they are macho. Let me let ibly reliant on having every- most recent and high-quality ing to receive everything we meat that someone has been you in on a little secret: it does thing come easily to them. resources on the market. Be- want is making us dependent ogling. Women are so much neither. Whistling and objecti- This generation consists of cause these children were just on ideal situations, situations more than an object for men fying a woman only serves to seven-year-olds with iPads given everything, without even that rarely ever happen. Un- (or other women) to their get make the woman in question and iPhones, sixteen-year-olds having to work a little bit, they der our parents’ roof, we may pleasure from. The way some- feel uncomfortable, angry, and with their own expensive cars, develop this idea that they will be privileged enough to have one is dressed is no excuse for threatened. No one should have and teenagers who are used always have everything given the best of all resources, not stupidity, whether it manifests to worry about walking alone at to squandering their family’s to them. knowing how we would be able itself in a whistle or a feeling of any time, whether it be day or wealth for popularity and so- The most extreme example is to survive without them. But entitlement. night. Learn to use your words cial status. Additionally, par- the recent case of Ethan Couch, the second we go into the real Street harrassment comes in wisely; I’m not your dog—don’t ents are succumbing to their which was high-profile in the world, all of this changes, and many forms, the most common try to whistle at me. kids’ wishes because they want media. Couch was born into we need to learn how to cope. 4 Hi-Tide FEATURES February 28, 2014 Fast Times at La Jolla High recommended at any age). don’t By Shane Lynch Staff Writer Some 30% of teenage males report having not used a condom SEX! Now I have your atten- during their most recent inter- like tion. It may be awkward to talk course, which is an extremely about, but it’s no secret sex has dangerous decision. I always been a huge aspect of Other major causes for STDs Mondays high school. With hormones includes the sharing of drinks flooding our veins and a de- and joints at parties, which The disturbing sire to try as many new things may unknowingly result in the as possible, it’s little wonder spread of oral herpes and other true story of why sex is so prevalent among infections. the world’s first Another fairly recent trend Study Here! teens. While sex may seem tempting on the surface, there in teen sexuality is the use of school schooting are some serious health risks technology and smartphones to By Tony Rivas to take into account send nude photos or dirty text Staff Writer First, STDs. Unfortunately, messages. If you’re a girl, there with parties and booze too of- is a chance that you’ve received In light of the recent school ten comes sex, often between an unsolicited male photos. shootings, it is interesting to two people who just met and This is a widespread issue, with know that the shootings them- probably won’t be meeting some 40% of high school stu- selves are, unfortunately, the again. Indiscriminate sex is the dents admitting to having sent dark side of school tradition. leading cause of the spread of suggestive photos of themselves The suburbs have always har- sexually transmitted diseases at some point. bored their share of malicious between teens, and the statis- Aside from the obvious risks children, but until 1979, one tics are alarming. associated with your “sexy” pic- of its institutions has been According to a recent study tures leaking into the eyes of By Shane Lynch Astrid Baldauf, a junior at largely untouched by violence by the Center for Disease Con- your friends and relatives, it is Staff Writer Princeton, spent a year in Co- or death. trol and Prevention, as many illegal for a teen under 18 years lombia studying business. On January 29, 1979, 16-year- as one in every four teens con- old to create nude photos. If you Many students feel the de- "I really can't recommend it old Brenda Ann Spencer, a tracts an STD every year. get caught, prepare for some sire to travel far from home enough. Your perspective on junior at Patrick Henry High Among high school students, heavy fines and embarrassment. after high school, looking the world really changes when School, open fired on children around 47% have reported Lastly, of course, there is for something fresh and dif- you spend that much time in arriving at Cleveland Elemen- having sex at some point, always the risk of unwanted ferent from where they've such a different culture, it was tary School in the San Diego which means more than half pregnancy. Statistics show that a grown up. While most a very humbling experience for suburb of San Carlos across of all sexually active teens at a whopping 3 in 10 teenage girls choose to study in places like me. Certainly the most exciting the street from her home, kill- given high school have an STD in the US will be pregnant at NYC and Boston, there is an- year of my life so far." ing two men and wounding of some sort. least once before the age of 20, other option that is rapidly Studying abroad also results eight students and a police of- Now at this point, you may which means there are roughly gaining popularity: studying in new friendships, given that ficer. be thinking that you’re already 750,000 teen pregnancies annu- abroad. students will be living and trav- Principal Burton Wragg was aware of these risks and don’t ally. There was a time not so eling together during their trip. attempting to rescue children really need to hear about them Despite all these negative con- long ago when study abroad "I've definitely gotten closer in the line of fire when he was again. To that, I say keep read- sequences, this article wasn’t programs were only offered with my friends," said Astrid. shot and killed, and custodian ing. written purely to scare you and at elite schools and had a "It's one thing to take classes Mike Suchar was slain attempt- Oral sex. People use it as a make you feel uncomfortable. small range of destinations and go to parties together and ing to aid Principal Wragg. seemingly safe alternative to Some teens will continue to to choose from, however, all that, but you kind of devel- Spencer used a rifle that her standard sex, however, there have sex knowing full well the this is no lon- op something father had given her as a gift. is still the risk of spreading potential risks. Whatever you ger the case. deeper when As to what compelled her to STDs. The same goes for un- choose to do, simply be aware of Whether in high Most state you're out in commit this murderous mad- protected sex (which is never the risks and be safe. colleges now school or in college, another coun- ness, she told a reporter, “I offer a variety try. We had to don’t like Mondays. This livens of programs studying abroad rely on each up the day.” in countries offers students a other to get America, let alone the world, across the around and had never experienced such a globe, with all unique chance to feel comfort- tragic event; this was the first fields of study able among school shooting to ever hap- represented. get away. all the locals pen. While stu- sometimes The “Mondays” comment dents are usu- ally expected so it was really more intimate was not the only eyebrow- to pay their own airfare, than it is at school." raising declaration to issue meals and lodging are often In addition to college for- forth from Spencer that day. provided at reduced cost, eign study programs, it is pos- According to a report written along with group excursions sible for high school students by the police negotiators who to ruins, beaches, etc. These to spend a month or two tak- spoke with her during the six- factors have made studying ing courses in another coun- hour standoff, she made such abroad very popular and ac- try during the summer. These comments to them as “There cessible, with some 30% of programs make students look was no reason for it, and it students spending a semester unique when they apply to col- was just a lot of fun,” and “[the abroad on average in Califor- leges, and generally offer the children] looked like a herd of nia. same perks as college programs cows standing around, it was Of course, the main draw- on a smaller scale. really easy pickings.” factor of studying abroad is Whether in high school or in Spencer pled guilty to two the chance to experience a college, studying abroad offers counts of murder and assault different culture and gener- students a unique chance to get with a deadly weapon and was ally have fun. To that end, away. sentenced to 25 years to life these programs offer stu- "If you have any doubts, I'd in prison. She has been up for dents a large degree of free- say just go for it," added As- parole four times and has been dom to go off and explore the trid. "I've grown so much as a Photo Courtesy of Taylor Mohrhardt turned down each time, the city they're in and even take person and it was honestly the last in 2009 (the 30 year anni- trips to neighboring coun- most fulfilling and fun time versary of the crime). Do Vikings break bad? tries. I've had in my life." 6 Hi-Tide February 28, 2014 February 28, 2014 Hi-Tide 7 STUDENT FOCUSgot all B’s. best subject? to? to? Francis What was your favorite I excelled in all things I attended Santa Bar- I went to Grossmont What high school did you What were our La Jolla High teachers like subject? that were science - big bara City College, SDSU College, then San Diego go to? I loved biology because surprise! and National University. State, and then got my Mammoth High School. our teacher was so cool, What sports did you play? Did you get good grades? master’s from USC. What sports did you play? when they were in high school? and I would say art was I did cross country. I struggled with some Did you get good grades? I played football, base- luck). but Star Trek was one of my next favorite. What hobbies did you subjects in high school, Yes, except for AP Cal- Mr. Bankert grades in high school/col- Girls that I considered ball and I skied. What was your favorite my favorite shows. Our How many girlfriends/ have? but did very well in col- culus (for which I blame What high school did you lege? my girlfriends? 37. Girls Waht was your favorite band/ artist? family watched 60 min- boyfriends? I have always liked gar- lege. my teacher, like all good go to? High School 3.96 GPA that considered me their subject? Well I grew up listening utes on Sundays during Since I went to an all dening, reading, and all How many boyfriends did students do). Mission Bay (that was before 5 point boyfriend? 2. One of The one I’m teaching to Gregorian Chants, but dinner. girls’ high school, I didn’t things outdoors in gen- you have? What was your favorite What was your favorite grades for AP); college them was Vigdis, from right now. quickly evolved to more have many boyfriends- eral. Standup paddle Boyfriends? A few. band/ artist? hobby? 3.61. Iceland: you wouldn’t Ms. Savoia How were your grades? contemporary artists like it’s hard to meet guys boarding is a newer thing What was your favorite I didn’t really have a fa- Surfing, skating, and How many boyfriends/ know her. What high school did you I had about a 3.3 or a Tiffany and “80’s Big when you put a lot of for me, and I’m also start- band/ artist? vorite, but I liked INXS, playing bass. I was super girlfriends did you have in What was your favorite go to? 3.4, I was a pretty aver- Hair” bands like Bon Jovi. time into sports, school ing an orchid collection - Beatles, Rolling Stones. The Cure, and Guns ‘N’ into music. I played In a high school/college? band/artist? Francis Parker. age student. Now I could be found and you don’t drive! the trick is to keep them What was your favorite Roses. couple of dirty garage Friends, but no roman- Metallica and Simon & What were your hobbies What college did you go singing all sorts of fun What was your favorite alive and blooming! movie/ show? What was your favorite bands. I also had a job as tic/steady relationships. Garfunkel. I was pretty in high school? to? songs from Marry Pop- band/artist? 5. What college did you Maverick, Route 66. movie/ show? a dishwasher. What was your favorite eclectic in my tastes, Reading, hanging out San Diego State. pins: Supercalifragilistic- Favorite band at that go to? Saturday Night Live was What was your favorite band/ artist? which explains why I with friends. Ms. Brammer How many girlfriends did expialidocious & Chim time was U2- they had I got my BS at the Poly- What high school did you very popular, and I loved subject? I listened to what any- ended up as bouncer in Were you in any sports or you have? Chim Cheree and now just come onto the tech in Pomona. I com- attend? The Breakfast Club. Study hall. one was listening to. a honkey-tonk techno clubs? If so, then which A few. I’ve evolved to Frozen American scene my pleted my teaching cre- San Dieguito High By Jeanine Erikat, Brooks Did you play any Sports? What was your favorite drag bar in college. ones? What kind of music did (current Favorite is a tie sophomore year and dential at UCSD, and did School in Encinitas, Ca. Whitney, Rachel Carroll, I played baseball up to movie/ show? What was your favorite I was in ASB all four you like? between: Do You Want two sisters from Ireland my MS at Montana State What is was your hobby? Lauren Roberts, Lauren high school but stopped Star Wars came out my movie/show? years. I was in yearbook Rolling Stones and 10th grade year, “Empire to Build a Snowman and My favorite TV show introduced me to them. Bozeman. Bicycling/dirt motorcy- Robbins because I wanted to surf class, and I danced all Staff Writers Ledd Zepplin. Let it Go!). I love them still! And of 6. Did you get good cling, softball, beach, mu- rather than go to practice. Strikes Back” at the end was Cops. My favor- through junior high and What was your favorite course all the rock bands grades? sic, and being involved in What college did you go of senior year (we went to ite movie was The Lost high school. movie/ TV Show? of the 80’s! Rush, Heart, What are good grades? the agricultural classes. to? the 1 am show the night Boys. Neither I nor Kei- Were you a good stu- Saved By the Bell was Van Halen, Queen, Led In high school that usual- What was your favorite Mesa, City, and SDSU. of graduation), and “Re- ffer Sutherland have dent? (Did you get good Guess the teacher a staple in my afternoon Zeppelin, Def Leppard, ly means getting A’s, but subject? Did you get good grades? turn of the Jedi” my junior aged well. grades?) repertoire and nighttime Rolling Stones, Super in college that may not Sciences/agriculture, My grades were all over Mr. Cavaiola What college did you go I liked school and got entertainment was a mix Tramp, Journey, etc! be as realistic an expec- and stage band. the map. I just wanted to What high school did you to? good grades. of In Living Color and What was your favorite tation to have of yourself What sports did you play? graduate, and I did. go to? UCSB. What was your favorite “super late night” was movie/show? - especially for science Softball, track & field How many girlfriends did University City (Go Mr. James subject? American Gladiators (Mr. Favorite movie…. courses. events. you have? Centurions) What high school did you My favorite subject was Atwell “Nitro” was my fa- Let’s see… If I had to 7. What was your favorite What college did you at- One girlfriend. 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What was your favorite use my cell phone I often 2 boyfriends in high- movie/ show? Duh... macroeconomic What were your hobbies liked the Greek Mythol- My Life as a Dog, The subject? reminisce at how funny it school, and 2 in college. I would stay up to theory (my dogs were in high school? ogy course at our school. Man in the Moon, Cine- Chemistry. was to see “Agent Smart” What was your favorite watch HEAD BANGERS named after Adam Smith I enjoyed tunneling What sports did you play? ma Paradiso, Gone With Did you play any Sports? take his shoe off so that band/ artist? BALL back when MTV and Jermey Bentham into Mexico, reverse-en- I played soccer and ran the Wind. I was on the swim team, he could use it as a “spy” Cream (classic rock band was good and actually and they are always gineering Rubics cubes, track. What college did you varsity swim. phone - now we can put from the late 60’s - in- showed music. fighting). and asking my teach- What hobbies did you go to? What College did you go a dozen phones in one cludes Eric Clapton, Jack What were your favorite ers too many questions have? UCSD. Ms. LeCren to? shoe and the phone actu- Bruce, and Ginger Bak- sports? that ended with question I enjoyed listening to Ms. Salehi I used to play lots- most- California Lutheran Uni- ally works! We all knew er). What high school did you marks? music, going to concerts, What high school did you ly could be found LARP- versity. you could never have a What was your favorite attend? Were you in any sports or and reading. go to? ING in Mission Beach- I Did you get good grades? phone that didn’t have movie/ show? University of San Diego clubs? 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By Zen Kelly so far is enjoyable but it is defi- Staff Writer nitely quite repetitive. Overall, I would recommend this pro- Currently, LJHS is working gram to those curious to try with the pool to establish a because I am learning a lot of lifeguard program for students useful things.” said Stritzker above the age of fifteen. Inter- The class takes place dur- ested students sign up, and if ing P.E., and students must go they pass the test, give a pay- to the pool every day. During ment of 80 dollars to the pool. each practice, students learn Afterward, students in the new skills and watch videos program work with an instruc- on how to be an effective life- tor for ten weeks, during which guard. However, the program they learn all the necessary is a pass or fail class, so if a skills in becoming a lifeguard, student does not get an 80% or Photos courtesy of Creekstar Allan such as how to save someone higher in the course, the mon- from drowning, perform CPR, ey spent will not be refunded. Olivia Riley, freshman, heads the ball during a league game, where the Vikings faced University and care for a victim if they This program is very benefi- City. The team’s record for the 13-14 season is 6-6-4. (Above) have any sort of serious inju- cial, because if they pass the Lucia Macagno, goalkeeper, has helped the team tremendously this season. (Below) ries. The program is vigorous class, the students receive cer- throughout and one must be fit tificates indicating that they and pass written tests in order have completed their lifeguard to stay in it . training which are valid for When sophomore Jonas two years. These certificates Stritzker was asked why he was allow students to have better participating in this lifeguard chances in getting a job over training program, he respond- the summer as a lifeguard. All ed, “I was interested in learn- in all, this lifeguard program is ing CPR and first aid as well as important for those interested saving lives. I think this might in learning new skills and hav- be a fun job in the future, but it ing a well-paying job over the requires a lot of work. The class summer. A Spiking Success Beach Volleyball joins La Jolla’s arsenal of varsity sports By Lindsey Young “The recruiting process Staff Writer is very different than other Our school has finally put sports,” Young continued. its nearby beaches to use. Last In indoor volleyball, it is nor- year, we added a beach vol- mal for a student to commit to leyball program to the list of a specific college their junior spring sports offered at La Jolla year. However, in beach vol- WINTER X GAMESHigh School. leyball, more students commit By Tristan Saeed LJHS is one of the very first to closer to the middle or end of Staff Writer Photos courtesy of Wikimedia Commons 2014 offer a beach volleyball. Since their senior year. EVENT last year, the program has been Most athletes wait as long as Men's Ski SuperPipe rising in popularity, and twice possible to commit, consid- Women's Ski SuperPipe as many schools are participat- ering their options will only Men's Ski SlopeStyle ing in the sport. broaden as the year continues. Although not an official CIF Beach volleyball is not just a Women's Ski SlopeStyle sport, beach volleyball offers female sport. In fact, the boys’ GoPro Ski Big Air The 2014 Winter X Games took Athletes from the United all the things a regular sport beach volleyball team had place in Aspen, Canada, from Men's Snowboard SuperPipe States dominated the slopes would offer, including tourna- much success playing their January 23-26. There were a total Women's Snowboard SuperPipe during this four day competi- ments and regular practices. first season last year. Jack Bush, senior, recalls of eight different events. Men's Snowboard SlopeStyle tion. Riley Young, a senior, joined the team as it was starting what an amazing experience it GOLD SILVER BRONZE out her junior year, was asked was to play his senior year. David Wise (92.00) Kevin Rolland (88.66) Alex Ferreira (85.33) about the opportunities for “Beach volleyball was in- Maddie Bowman (88.66) Roz Groenewoud 85.66 Marie Martinod (82.33) scholarships. credibly fun!” he exclaimed, “I Nick Goepper (95.00) McRae Williams (92.66) Andreas Hatveit (90.33) There are plenty of opportu- think its one of the best sports nities to play in college, “There at LJHS and everyone should Kayla Turski (91.33) Maggie Voisin (90.00) Kim Lamarre (85.00) will be plenty of opportunities try it!” Henrik Harbut (93.00) Vincent Gognier (90.00) Kai Mahler (87.00) for freshman and sophomores Best luck to the LJHS Beach Danny Davis (95.00 Louie Vito (93.00) Greg Bretz (89.33) interested in pursuing beach Volleyball team in the 2014 Kelly Clark (95.00) Chloe Kim (94.33) Kaitlin Farrington (94.00) volleyball,” said Young. season. Max Parrot (96.33) Mark McMorris (95.66) Stale Sandebech (90.00) Upcoming Sports Events Boys’ Volleyball Girls’ Lacrosse Boys’ Golf 3/7 vs. Romona 3/5 vs. Westview 3/4 vs. University City

Track Boys’ Lacrosse Boys’ Baseball 3/8 Mt. Carmel Distance 3/7 vs. Del Lago 3/11 vs. Monte Vista and Field Carnival Academy Photos courtesy of Lindsey Young Riley Young Jack Bush February 28, 2014 SPORTS Hi-Tide 9 Standout Athletes SDSU Aztecs Eric and Alex Artenstein By Tristan Saeed move. cism, and love for the game has Basketball Staff Writer “It’s actually a way of pushing and will prove beneficial for The defensive team of the league Perhaps no greater bond ex- ourselves and motivating the any team on which they play. By Creekstar Allan have been able to achieve their ists than that between twins. other to do better,” said Eric. When asked who the better Staff Writer record without the help of their Alex and Eric Artenstein are The combination of the twins’ player was, Eric enthusiastical- fans. The Aztecs have sold out not just brothers, but twins communication skills, athleti- ly glanced up and said, “I am.” The San Diego State Uni- who play on an indoor soccer Photo courtesy Tristan Saeed versity Aztecs have had an 37 straight games. team together. The twins have outstanding season so far this When the team’s coach, Steve been playing soccer together year. They had won 20 straight Fisher, first arrived at SDSU, since they could walk and have games until they lost on Febru- he had to go to club meetings an unparalleled knowledge of ary 11. and hand out free tickets just each other’s movements. The Hi-Tide got the chance to get people to attend. Now, The twins play for a recre- to interview SDSU alumni Da- 2,500 student tickets are sold ational indoor league at the vid Frerker, who knows all of out within two to three hours Jewish Community Center. the players and the coaches on of being released. “When you’ve been playing the basketball team. He is cur- According to Frerker, SDUSD as long as we have,” said Eric, rently a well known journalist. is a weak shooting team. With “you become familiar with Frerker started his own web- percentages of “43.9% from each other’s style and level of site on SDSU basketball that the floor and 35.9% from the play.” He continued to talk won a national NCAA blog- three point line. That is why about their on-field dynamics ging award last December. our team is so strong on the and how they never hesitate to Frerker said, “The question defensive.” let each other know their next is no longer will SDSU get into SDSU’s winning streak was the NCAA tournament, the partially attributed to senior By Taylor Mohrhardt question is how far will they point guard, Xavier Thames, Olympic Highlight Copy Editor go?” because of his shooting aver- The US athletes of the 2014 Miller placed 20th in the for Miller, the unsuccessful The wins over Marquette, age of 17.7 points per-game. Winter Olympics produced event, behind American Ted giant slalom attempt was not Creighton, and Kansas have Josh Davis, who makes his some exiting results; however, Ligety who took home the gold as huge of a loss as some may secured that NCAA spot. name through rebounds, is not everyone came home with for the US. According to the have anticipated. According to The SDSU basketball team by far the biggest rebounding a medal. Associated Press, Miller had bleacherreport.com, after plac- plays with true dedication and threat on the team. Thirty-six-year-old Bodybeen recovering from a knee ing third in the Super-G, plac- heart. This attitude has trans- All of these aspects have Miller was disappointed in not surgery from the year before ing in the giant slalom would formed them into one of the made the Aztecs who they are placing in the giant slalom af- and was quoted saying that the have only been a small plus to best defensive teams in the today. They will soon be ready ter placing third in the Super- injury had certainly affected Miller’s already very successful country. for the NCAA championships. G the weekend before. his performance. Fortunately athletic career. However, they would not HEY VIKINGS... Want to learn to drive? II DriveDrive SafelySafely offersoffers bothboth online andand behind the wheel training.. We even make it easy for you to do it with friends.

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L IC 6 . #E449 Already have your classroom portion done? Then call today to get your behind-the-wheel instruction. San Diego’s #1 Solution for Driver’s Education Hi-Tide February 28, 2014 10 NEWS Cathedral, which landed them members—Nadezhda Tolo- two years in jail for their ef- konnikova and Maria Alyokh- Teen Stress forts with charges that includ- ina—have been denounced by Pussy Riot ed “hooliganism, and “entic- their band-mates for advocat- By Liliana Becceril stress for her is doable, and be- ...continued from page 1 ing religious hatred.” ing prison reform instead of Staff Writer ing organized is essential for involved in a burglary of the Recently, two band members focusing on the more radical A new national survey by the a stress-free life. When asked hotel at which the band was traveled to New York after be- feminism that the band sup- American Psychological As- how many hours per night staying. ing released from prison un- portrs. In an interview with sociation states that more than she sleeps, she answered, “On Pussy Riot is outspoken der an amnesty law. They held the New York Times, in refer- 27% of teens experience “ex- weekdays, 7-9 hours, and on about many conditions pres- an interview with the New ence to the criticism Pussy treme stress” during the school weekends, 9 or more.” ent in Russia, including Putin’s York Times and Stephen Col- Riot gave her and Alyokhi- year and 13% during the sum- Ben Leibowitz, a senior at anti-gay agenda. They stepped bert, where they talked about na, Tolokonnikova said that, mer, which affects them in LJHS, is not only involved in onto the world stage after their suppression under Putin and “Pussy Riot can be anyone, highly negative ways. jazz band, Link Crew, var- arrest following their perfor- their own desires to run for no one can be excluded from Adults reported to have a sity golf, but also captain of mance in Moscow’s Russian Russian office. Pussy Riot. Pussy Riot can stress level of 5.1, whereas stu- the mock trial team and is an Orthodox Christ the Savior Now, two of Pussy Riot’s only grow.” dents claim to have a stress exemplary student. When it level of 5.8 throughout the comes to relieving stress he or could even be summarily school year. Junior and Senior said, “I think the more you Setback for Gays In Arizona fired from his or her job for students are reported to be the get worked up about stuff, the By Laura Derickson The bill was passed last Thurs- no reason other than personal most stressed, and that leads to more it’ll get to you. I try not to Editor-in-Chief day but vetoed by Governer sexual preference. Attempts to unhealthy consequences such think about it.” Californians are wonder- Jan Brewer Wednesday night. add provisions to the bill pre- as skipping meals, depression, College decisions contrib- ing what’s up with our crazy Arizona outlawed same-sex venting discrimination in life- and even eating disorders. ute to most of the stress senior neighbors to the east. marriages in 2008, and legal or-death situations were voted Chloe Kuo, a sophomore at year, but Leibowitz was one of In 1987, Arizona rescinded experts have repeatedly stated down. LJHS, who is involved in many the fortunate ones who knew Martin Luther King Day, argu- that nothing in Arizona law Immediately after passage, extracurricular activities and where he wanted to go. “Lucky ing that Martin Luther King prior to SB 1062 prevents dis- the bill was strongly decried by rigorous academics said, “If for me I got an early decision. Jr. had been too subversive to crimination by business own- Fortune 500 companies doing I am beginning to feel a little A lot of kids don’t know where deserve a holiday in his honor. ers against gays and lesbians. business in Arizona, local Ari- stressed about something, I’ll they’re going.” Leibowitz dis- In 2010, Arizona enacted the Unlike California, there is zona businesses, and the Na- distract myself with another agrees with the statistics that strongest anti-immigration nothing in the Arizona Con- tional Football League which activity like tennis or swim. teenagers are more stressed law in U.S. history, know by stitution granting any protec- has Super Bowl XLIX sched- Then, I’ll be more organized than adults. “That doesn’t many as the “Papers Please” tions based on sexual prefer- uled in Arizona next year. Ad- about whatever is giving me make sense. Kids shouldn’t be law. The U.S. Supreme Court ence. ditionally, both of Arizona’s stress to prevent that from more stressed. High school declared major portions of the Arizona businesses, accord- Republican senators, John Mc- empowering myself, I will isn’t supposed to be stressful. law unconstitutional in 2012. ing to the law, could freely Cain and Jeff Flake, have urged tune out stress.” Coping with It’s supposed to be fun.” Now, as their coup de grace, discriminate against gays and the Governor not to sign the the Arizona legislature has lesbians without fear of legal bill into law. Public outcries passed a new bill, SB 1062, reprisal. Under a literal read- of disapproval haven’t stopped AP Class Enrollment Surges expressly authorizing dis- ing of the bill’s language, a Arizona from discriminating ...continued from page 1 the worst nine months of my crimination against gays and person could be refused help in the past. Under Jan Brewer’s life.” lesbians as long as that dis- by the police, treatment at an veto, Arizona only narrowly report in 2013, the class of Students like Johannes aren’t crimination stems from “reli- emergency room, housing, escaped passage of the legisla- 2013 took over 3.2 million AP uncommon. More and more gious views.” service at Arizona restaurants, tion, exams in U.S. public schools, students resort to taking and the number of low income AP courses to increase their scholars who took AP exams chances of getting into certain has quadrupled over the last colleges, earn more credits, decade. or even ameliorate the finan- When asked what was the cial state when college time is hardest AP class he is taking around the corner. this year, Johannes Osypka, As education is becoming a junior at LJHS responded more expensive and standards with, “APUSH. There’s a test are increasing, students are almost every week. The mate- feeling the need to take on rial is complex and often un- more AP classes in order to exciting, the test questions are stand out and take fewer class- very detailed and the chapters es in college. are long, sometimes worded to Lauren Marsh, a sophomore trick you.” at LJHS, currently taking 3 AP When asked why he is taking classes told the Hi-Tide, ”Free on harder classes, Osypka said time? With APs? Probably not it was “to help get into college much with two hours of soccer and to see if I find anything I everyday.” When asked why like that I might want to pur- she’s taking so many AP class- sue as a career.” Senior year es, as a sophomore she said, “ I will be even more demanding, like the classes that I chose. It “I’m taking two college classes all depends on how you handle and three APs. It’s going to be your time and you’ll be good.” pletely safe. That they are in a safe place and that their prin- Visit ljhitide.com cipal will take care of them. On the fourth day of Prin- Then 2. when I drop them off cipal Podhorsky’s administra- in the morning, [that] she’s tion. The Hi-Tide sat down to going to get an insanely good ask questions about everything education. from Cinder to the Open/ The interview continued to Closed campus policy. discuss important issues such Principal Podhorsky repeated as the school plan during an the speech he gave staff mem- emergency, and hot topic for bers at their meeting. teachers: the autonomy agree- “I have two jobs as a site prin- ment. cipal” said Podhorsky. “When For the full interview with I drop [my daughters] off in Dr. Podhorsky and staff writer, the morning, I want to make Tristan Saeed, go to ljhitide. to 1. make sure they are com- com. February 28, 2014 A&E Hi-Tide 11 #RichKids of Phillip(1967-2014) With heroine addiction rising over 700% Beverly Hills Seymour during the past year in some states in By Lana Bass full WWE-style brawl between America, one actor brought light to the Staff Writer various members of the cast. Hoffman subject with his tragic death. As for the kids, they fully Birkins, boats, and Bentleys, By Lana Bass ity after breaking his 23 years Death of a Salesman (2012), the quintessential rich kid’s ne- defend their lavish lifestyles. Staff Writer sobriety. and Long Day’s Journey into cessities. Loosely inspired by Cast member Morgan Stew- Hoffman was a successful Night (2003). the popular online page, “Rich art, who takes selfies like it’s an Oscar-winning actor Philip actor for 15 years, appearing Some of Hoffman’s more re- Kids of Instagram,” the E! se- Olympic sport, said “I’m really Seymour Hoffman passedin seemingly everything— in- cent films include Moneyball ries #RichKids of Beverly Hills happy with the way the show away at 46 due to an apparent dependent films, Hollywood (2011), The Master(2012) and (yes, there really is a hashtag) has panned out, and the more drug overdose on Sunday, Feb- blockbusters, and even Broad- The Hunger Games: Catch- follows the lives of five insane- people watch the more they ruary 2. way plays. In 2006, he won an ing Fire (2013). In Moneyball, ly rich and young adults from will relax with their negativity. Screenwriter and longtime Oscar, a Golden Globe, and Hoffman portrays Art Howe, a Beverly Hills whose parent’s You can take the Gaza Strip se- friend of Hoffman’s, David Bar a BAFTA Award for his por- Major League Baseball infield- inheritance has provided them riously. They don’t need to take Katz, found the body of the ac- trayal of Truman Capote in the er and in The Master, Hoffman with a life most kids can mere- this reality show seriously.” tor in the bathroom of a New 2005 film Capote. In 2007, his plays the character of Lancast- York apartment, with three er Dodd, a leader of a religious ly dream of. Do these kids do anything be- role in Charlie Wilson’s War needles filled with heroin in- earned him a Golden Globe movement called “The Cause.” From yacht parties in Cabo sides overindulge themselves jected into his arm. nomination for Best Actor in In 2013, he played Plutarch San Lucas to shopping for in shopping and parties? The The New York Police Depart- Supporting Role. Heavensbee in The Hunger multi-million dollar mansions answer is yes. Although Doro- ment and investigators found He received many more Games: Catching Fire. in “the Valley,” there is no de- thy Wang and Morgan Stewart in the apartment more than 65 nominations throughout his Since 1991, Philip Seymour nying the excessive luxury are “funemployed,” Brendan bags of heroin and a number of career including Oscars for Hoffman wowed audiences these lucky kids indulge in on Fitzpatrick, who skipped col- opiates and prescription drugs Best Supporting Actor in No with his intense, dramatic roles a daily basis. lege to pursue his career in such as methocarbamol and Country for Old Men (2007), and his specialty for playing These “kids,” who are all actu- real estate, earns a full salary. buprenorphine. Doubt (2008), and The Master troubled characters with such ally 25 years old, spend ridicu- Johnny Drubel earns his keep In the past, the actor did (2012). passion that his own wellbeing lous amounts of their parent’s as an accomplished songwrit- speak publicly about his affili- Hoffman was not only an ex- was called into question. money traveling, shopping, er. Roxy Sowlaty decided to ation and struggles with drug ceptional film actor, but an ac- He is survived by his long- and partying. If that wasn’t start her own interior design abuse, stating that he did in- complished theater actor and time partner, Mimi O’Donnell, laughable enough, they then business after being cut off deed struggle with an addic- director as well. He received and his three children, Tal- tion to heroin. Last year, he flaunt their wealth by posting from her parents in Episode three Tony nominations for lulah, Cooper, Alexander and was admitted to a rehab facil- his roles in True West (2000), Willa Hoffman. pictures for their thousands of 2 (Spoiler: in Episode 1, she followers on Tumblr, Twitter spent close to $500,000 in one and Instagram, (#RichKids). shopping trip). The cast includes Dorothy #RichKids of Beverly Hills Wang, Morgan Stewart, Bren- will prove either to be the new One Man Alone dan Fitzpatrick, Roxy Sowlaty, favorite TV show of the season, An extremely lifelike statue of a man sleepwalking on the campus of and Johnny Drubel, with occa- or the most obnoxious pro- all-girl’s Wellsley College has girls upset and the internet confused sional special guest appearanc- gram ever to air. It is an hour By Ilana Larry where the physical laws of ob- what art does best: starting a es from Magic Johnson’s son, of truly horrible people doing Staff Writer jects are reversed, upended, or conversation. “We placed the fabulous things or fabulous EJ Johnson. The first three epi- atomized. Sleepwalker on the roadside sodes of the series follow the people doing horrible things, With the exception of profes- Not everyone liked the sculp- just beyond Davis to con- depending on your tolerance same plot line of a plethora of sors, the students at Wellesley ture. A petition on change. nect the exhibition—within spending, with an occasional for debauchery. College are unfamiliar with org to remove the sculpture the museum—to the cam- having men on campus. The claims, “This highly lifelike pus world beyond,” Fischman Actress Julia Robert’s all-girls college received mixed sculpture has, within just a few posted on change.org as her reactions when an extremely hours of its outdoor installa- response to the petition. Half-Sister Found Dead lifelike statue of a sleepwalking tion, become a source of ap- The sculpture, and the con- man, clad only in underpants, prehension, fear, and trigger- troversy that surrounds it have By Lindsey Young grily penned. “Just so you all appeared on the campus on ing thoughts regarding sexual attracted a lot of attention. Staff Writer know, ‘America’s Sweetheart’ is Monday, February 3. assault for many members of Drivers at the college can be a b**ch!!” The sculpture, titled “Sleep- our campus community.” The seen slamming on their brakes On February 9, Academy Motes also claims that Rob- walker,” is part of Tony Matel- petition has received 970 sig- as they approach the statue, Award-winning Julia Robert’s erts bullied her about her li’s exhibit at the college’s Davis natures and counting. followed by a double-take to half-sister, Nancy Motes, was weight all through her child- Museum, which will remain on The director of the Davis Mu- confirm what they’re seeing. found dead by her own fiancé. hood and said, “Do you want display until the 30th of July. seum, Lisa Fischman, wrote And needless to say, the art has It is reported that the cause to be a fan of someone so cru- Matelli’s exhibit, titled “New on the college’s official website made an appearance in count- of death was suicide by drug el? She’s not even that good of Gravity,” featuring sculptures that the sculpture was doing less selfies. overdose, though tests are still an actress. Happy you totally to be determined. f***ed with me?” Left at the scene of death was a Motes fiancé’s brother claims five page suicide note; a source Motes may have killed herself revealed to the New York Daily in a deliberate attempt to harm News, “There were three pages Roberts’ career and slim her of rantings that her sister drove chances of winning an Oscar her to do this. There was one at this year’s Academy Awards. page to her mom, telling her Roberts is nominated for Best how much she loved her and Lead Actress for her role in one page apologizing to John August: Osage County. (her fiancé).” The suicide note is said to con- It’s safe to say Roberts and tain many dark secrets about Motes had a rocky relation- Roberts that Motes wanted to ship. Just weeks before her become public. Motes had a death, Motes went on an angry tumultuous relationship with twitter rant about her sister. her family, and was just recent- “So my ‘sister’ said that with all ly cut off entirely, which many her friends & fans she doesn’t suspect may have been what need any more love,” she an- sent her over the edge. Photo courtesy of Wendy Nettleton Hi-Tide A&E February 28, 2014 12

86th Annual Oscars Academy Awards By Misha Kabbage woman. Staff Writer Amy Adams and Christian Bale take Eighty-six years of Academy Awards an 80’s twist on romance and drug busts means decades of extraordinary films in the FBI love triangle thriller Ameri- and bundles of amazing actors and di- can Hustle. Joaquin Phoenix falls in love rectors. This year is likely to go down in with the voice of Scarlett Johansson in history in the acting world, as many have Her, a modern story of love mixed with regarded 2013-2014 as a simply stellar the electronics that we can’t live without. year for film and acting. Tom Hanks shows his power in Cap- This years’ nominations for Best Pic- tain Phillips, where he is the captain ture are American Hustle, Captain Phil- of a ship invaded by Somalian pirates. lips, Dallas Buyers Club, Gravity, Her, Sandra Bullock is literally stuck in space Nebraska, Philomena, 12 Years a Slave, in Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity. Alexan- and The Wolf of Wall Street. Critics are der Payne brings Nebraska, a black- raving about The Wolf of Wall Street and and-white story of luck and possession 12 Years a Slave, considering they had mixed with the grimness of old age and the most American views in theatres. middle American landscape. Starring in The Wolf of Wall Street, Best Actor in a Leading Role holds a Leonardo DiCaprio presents his “per- nomination for Chiwetel Ejiofor, a rela- formance of a lifetime,” accompanied tively new actor and an excellent one at by supporting actor Jonah Hill. Steve that, in 12 Years a Slave. Long-standing McQueen brings 12 Years a Slave, a Academy champion Meryl Streep is true story based on Solomon Northup’s nominated for Best Actress in a Leading 1853 memoir. 30 Seconds to Mars lead Role for the filmAugust: Osage County. singer and phenomenal actor Jared Leto With riveting stories and undeniable co-stars with Matthew McConaughey quality, the Academy was surely blown in Dallas Buyers Club as a transgender away this year. Movie posters used under fair use doctrine of the US Copyright Law. Spring Concert March 1 - March 21 - G-Eazy Twin Peaks at Soma CalendarBy Carly Neville at Ché Cafe Staff Writer March 3 - March 14 - March 23 - Childish Gambino Andre Nikatina London Grammer at Open Air Theatre at Porter’s Pub at House of Blues

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